uncle sam

un·cle Sam

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhng-kuh l sam]
- /ˈʌŋ kəl sæm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhng-kuh l sam]
- /ˈʌŋ kəl sæm/

Definitions of uncle sam words

noun uncle sam a personification of the government or people of the U.S.: represented as a tall, lean man with white chin whiskers, wearing a blue tailcoat, red-and-white-striped trousers, and a top hat with a band of stars. 1
noun uncle sam United States of America 1
proper noun uncle sam Some people refer to the United States of America or its government as Uncle Sam. 0
noun uncle sam a personification of the government of the United States 0
noun uncle sam the U.S. (government or people), personified as a tall, spare man with chin whiskers, dressed in a red, white, and blue costume of swallow-tailed coat, striped trousers, and tall hat with a band of stars 0

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Origin of uncle sam

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1805-15; extension of the initials U.S.

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Parts of speech for Uncle sam

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uncle sam popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for uncle sam

noun uncle sam

feds — the Fed, Informal. the Federal Reserve System.
government — the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society.

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